Crypto market update: XRP leads losses as Bitcoin trades near $79,746
CoinGecko prices at Oct 29, 04:01 UTC show all four tracked cryptos fell over 24 hours, with XRP recording the largest decline.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko reported at Oct 29, 04:01 UTC that, over 24 hours, XRP fell 3.54% to $1.2900, the largest move; Solana fell 2.35% to $99.54; Ether fell 2.19% to $2,305.49; and Bitcoin fell 1.59% to $79,746.00. Over five sessions the same data show Solana down 2.26%, Ether down 1.64% and Bitcoin down 0.65%, while XRP is up 0.05%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $79,746.00 | -0.65% | -1.59% | Oct 29, 04:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,305.49 | -1.64% | -2.19% | Oct 29, 04:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $99.54 | -2.26% | -2.35% | Oct 29, 04:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2900 | +0.05% | -3.54% | Oct 29, 04:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys Crypto desk shows neutral status across Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP with RSI(14) readings of 45.4, 37.5, 36.5 and 42.4 respectively. The desk's moving-average data list Bitcoin's close 80800.83 below its SMA50 81839.72 and above its longSma 73029.36; Ether's close 2347.32 below SMA50 2536.71 and above longSma 2158.62; Solana's close 101.20 below SMA50 109.43 and above longSma 88.54; XRP's close 1.3343 below SMA50 1.4129 and above longSma 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 80,800.83 | 81,839.72 | 73,029.36 | 45.4 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,347.32 | 2,536.71 | 2,158.62 | 37.5 | neutral |
| Solana | 101.20 | 109.43 | 88.54 | 36.5 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3343 | 1.4129 | 1.2796 | 42.4 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 28, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Cointelegraph reported 'Bitcoin faces fresh pressure after Fed’s hawkish rate hold: Analysts'. Yahoo reported 'Google Pitches Banks on Splitting Crypto Keys Across Clouds With New Custody Service' and '3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Worth Buying Right Now'. Forexlive reported 'Strategy's bitcoin buying hinges on one number: STRC at $100'.
- Bitcoin faces fresh pressure after Fed’s hawkish rate hold: Analysts — Cointelegraph, Oct 29, 01:12 UTC
- Google Pitches Banks on Splitting Crypto Keys Across Clouds With New Custody Service — Yahoo, Oct 29, 00:35 UTC
- 3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Worth Buying Right Now — Yahoo, Oct 28, 23:29 UTC
- Strategy's bitcoin buying hinges on one number: STRC at $100 — Forexlive, Oct 28, 22:26 UTC
Sources and data
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Bitcoin faces fresh pressure after Fed’s hawkish rate hold: Analysts
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Google Pitches Banks on Splitting Crypto Keys Across Clouds With New Custody Service
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Strategy's bitcoin buying hinges on one number: STRC at $100
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 29, 04:01 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 04:02 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
A momentum oscillator, developed by J.
Moving average
The average price over a rolling window, plotted to smooth out noise.
MACD
A trend and momentum indicator calculated as the 12-period exponential moving average minus the 26-period EMA, plotted with a 9-period EMA of that difference as the signal line.
Hawkish / dovish
Hawkish describes a central bank or official leaning toward higher interest rates to fight inflation; dovish describes a leaning toward lower rates to support growth and jobs.
Sources & data
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 04:06 AM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 04:06 AM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 04:06 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 04:06 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 04:06 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 04:01 AM UTC.
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